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Thompson, in Eugene City, and was admitted to the bar in December, 1876. He shortly afterwards formed a partnership with Mr. Thompson and was associated with him at the time of his death in February of the present year. Feeling deficient in certain branches of education, he entered the State University at Eugene City in September, 1877, and graduated in 1878, being a member of the first class that graduated from that now promineut institution of learning. He continued in the active practice of his pro- fession until 1882, when he was honored with the nomination and election to the Judgeship of the Second Judicial District. He is one of the most popular young men in his district, his genial, good-humored and aflFable disposition making him friends everywhere. He is small of stature, weigh- ing less than 140 pounds, trim built, neatly dressed, pleasant features, brown hair and beard, the latter full, a clea'- beaming eye, and is universally con- ceded to be good looking. Although young in years, he has brought to the bench of the district over which he presides an experience valued from the fact that it was culled from practical life, and, having ever been a deep stu- dent, he combines with such experience the result of zealous research in legal lore, and his decisions thus far have been viewed with great favor by the members of the bar. He is just in his rulings and prompt in his trans- action of the business of the court. He was married in September, 1880, to Miss Ina E. Condon, second daughter of Prof. Thos. Condon, of the State University at Eugene City, and has one child. He is an honored member of the Masonic fraternity and a man among men wherever jow find him.

HON. H. K. HANNA.

There is probably no member of the legal profession better or more fa- vorably known throughout Southern Oregon than is the subject of this sketch, by reason of his long and intimate acquaintanceship with its leading men and active participation in all matters of public import that have tended to advance the interests of that section of the State. His enterprise and integrity have made for him friends among all classes of society, and his name is a synonym for honesty and industry. Judge Hanna was born in Steuben county. New York, May 22, 1832. After arriving at a sufficient age he attended the public schools of his native place until he was fourteen years old, when he entered a dry goods store as salesman. In 1848 he im- migrated to Wayne county, Ohio, where he found employment in the Re- corder's office. Succumbing to the Western fever, he came to California in 1850 and at once struck out for the gold fields of the interior. He remained in California for about eight years, and working his way northward, we find him a resident of Josephine county in 1858. He still followed his avocation as a miner with varied success, devoting his spare time to preparation for a thorough course in the study of law, which he afterwards availed himself of under the late lamented Hon. James D. Fay, and was in 1872 admitted to the bar. Prior to his admission, however, he was elected Prosecuting At- torney for the First Judicial District, and on assuming the duties of that office he removed to Jacksonville, where he still resides. He was re-elected in 1874 and again in 1876. When in 1878 the law was passed creating a separate Supreme Court, Governor Thayer appointed Judge Hanna Circuit